Mercurialis annua Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1035. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae temperatae umbrosis." RCN: 7471.

Lectotype (Radcliffe-Smith in Meikle, Fl. Cyprus 2: 1451. 1985): Herb. Linn. No. 1188.3 (LINN) .

Current name: Mercurialis annua L. ( Euphorbiaceae).